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UNESCO has added Cambodia's genocide memorials to its World Heritage List, preserving sites of terror as places of remembrance and peace. The UNESCO...
Everything from Cambodia
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand. Its landscape includes fertile plains around the Mekong River, Tonle Sap Lake, and forested highlands. The Khmer Empire, centred at Angkor between the 9th and 15th centuries, left behind monumental temples like Angkor Wat, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cambodia became a French protectorate in the 19th century and gained independence in 1953. The country endured turmoil during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979) before beginning reconstruction and gradual economic growth.
Today, Cambodia has a population of about 17 million. The capital, Phnom Penh, lies at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers and serves as the cultural, economic, and political hub. Cambodia is known for its rich traditions, Buddhist culture, and rapidly developing tourism sector.
Cambodia is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as South and Southeast Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Nature: 11 Picturesque Lakes
Let's have a look at 11 picturesque lakes. Lakes come in all sizes and some even contain salt water. This article illustrates and describes some...
Pictures from Cambodia
This is a collection of pictures from Cambodia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country, from the north and to the south. If you look...
A visit to Sihanoukville
Trying to get a tan in the rainy season, here is a visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's seaside resort, during the rainy season. This is the story of...
VIDEO – Cambodia (4) Sihanoukville
What you will see in this video from Sihanoukville is that an expected couple of days under the sun in the southern Cambodian town proved...
Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia
Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia and most important city. What a capital, what a past and (hopefully) what a future! In 2009 I spent a week in...
VIDEO – Cambodia (3) Choeung Ek
This video is from a visit to the Killing Fields with a memorial and mass graves at Choeung Ek outside Phnom Penh. Audio: Traditional folk music...
VIDEO – Cambodia (2) Phnom Penh – Markets
This video is from walks through two Phnom Penh markets, the Night Market and the Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Poung). The latter is a covered maze...
VIDEO – Cambodia (1) Phnom Penh – Royal Palace
This video is from the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. It serves as the residence of the King of Cambodia and is a magnificent palace. According to...
World Heritage #0668 – Angkor
Angkor has over the last few decades evolved into a major destination. That's not bad considering it is basically an archaeological site. The...
Siem Reap and Angkor are Cambodia’s most popular attractions
Siem Reap and Angkor are Cambodia's most popular attractions. This was going to a most extraordinary experience: The temple complex of Angkor. In...
VIDEO – Cambodia – 3 days in Angkor (4)
This is the fourth video from the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia, number 668 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Wikipedia states that Angkor served...
VIDEO – Cambodia – 3 days in Angkor (3)
This is the third video from the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia, number 668 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Wikipedia states that Angkor served...
VIDEO – Cambodia – 3 days in Angkor (2)
This is the second video from the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia, number 668 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Wikipedia states that Angkor served...
VIDEO – Cambodia – 3 days in Angkor (1)
This is the first video from the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia, number 668 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Wikipedia states that Angkor served...
